They kept also the feast of tabernacles This seems to be mentioned for all the solemnities of the month, whereof this was the most eminent; otherwise it is not probable that they would neglect the day of atonement, which was so solemnly enjoined, (Leviticus 23:27,) and was so exceeding suitable to their present condition.
Verse Ezra 3:4. _THEY KEPT ALSO THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES, AS_ IT IS _WRITTEN_] This began on the _fifteenth_ day of the seventh month; but they had begun the regular offerings from the _first day_ of...
CHAPTER 3 _ 1. The altar set up (Ezra 3:1)_ 2. The feast of tabernacles celebrated (Ezra 3:4) 3. The sacrifices brought (Ezra 3:5) 4. The foundation of the temple laid ...
THE OBSERVANCE OF THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES. Ezra 3:4. And they kept. : see Exodus 23:16; Leviticus 23:34; Deuteronomy 16:13, and...
KEPT, &C. As recorded also in the parallel passage (Nehemiah 8:1). AS IT IS WRITTEN. See Leviticus 23:34.Deuteronomy 16:13, and compare...
The Feast of Tabernacles 4. _They kept also the feast of tabernacles, as it is written_ The manner of keeping the feast of tabernacles is described in Leviticus 23:34-42; Deuteronomy 16:13-15. It wa...
II. The Temple Is Rebuilt (Ezra 3:1 to Ezra 6:22) A. The altar is built, and the foundation laid. 1. The altar and the sacrifice are restored. TEXT, EZRA 3:1-7 1 Now when the seventh month came, an...
_THEY KEPT ALSO THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES, AS IT IS WRITTEN, AND OFFERED THE DAILY BURNT OFFERINGS BY NUMBER, ACCORDING TO THE CUSTOM, AS THE DUTY OF EVERY DAY REQUIRED;_ They kept also the feast of t...
3:4 required; (d-28) Lit. 'the thing of a day.'...
THE REFOUNDING OF THE TEMPLE 1. The seventh month] i.e. Sept.-Oct. of (probably) 537 b.c....
THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES] This began on the 15th day of the 7th month, and lasted 7 days, followed by a solemn assembly on the 8th day: Numbers 29:12....
THE *JEWS RETURN TO JERUSALEM EZRA _ROBERT BRYCE_ CHAPTER 3 V1 When the *people of Israel were living in their towns, they all met in Jerusalem together. It was the 7th month. Verse 1 The people...
ACCORDING TO THE CUSTOM — It is necessary here to read Deuteronomy 16; Leviticus 23; Numbers 29 The intention obviously is to lay stress on the provision made for an entire renewal of the Mosaic econo...
וַֽ יַּעֲשׂ֛וּ אֶת ־חַ֥ג הַ סֻּכֹּ֖ות כַּ
THE BUILDING OF THE ALTAR Ezra 2:61; Ezra 3:1 Throughout their history the true Israelites were eager to maintain their genealogy; wherever they were scattered, they carefully guarded their national...
The leaders in this return were evidently conscious of the matters of real importance in the life of the people. Directly they were settled in their cities, the altar of God was established at Jerusal...
Observe the morning and evening sacrifice. Here again remember, Reader, as this was according to the law of Moses, the lamb of the morning and evening sacrifice was offered. And what could more fully...
In the seventh month [1], the children of Israel gather themselves together at Jerusalem, each one going up from the place where he dwelt. The first thing which they do there, under the direction of J...
THEY KEPT ALSO THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES, AS IT IS WRITTEN,.... According to the rules prescribed for the observation of it in Leviticus 23:34 this began on the fifteenth day of the seventh month: AN...
They kept also the feast of tabernacles, as [it is] written, and [offered] the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the custom, as the duty of every day required; Ver. 4. _They kept also the...
1 The Altar is set vp. 4 Offerings frequented. 7 Workmen prepared. 8 The foundations of the Temple are laid in great ioy & mourning. 1 AND when the seuenth moneth was come, and the children of Isr...
They kept also the Feast of Tabernacles, whose celebration began on the fifteenth of the month, AS IT IS WRITTEN, Exodus 23:16, AND OFFERED THE DAILY BURNT OFFERINGS BY NUMBER, ACCORDING TO THE CUSTOM...
THE WORSHIP RESUMED...
THE ALTAR AND SACRIFICES RESUMED (vv. 1-8) Though the building of the temple did not begin until the second month of the second year (v. 8), the children of Israel gathered together "as one man" in...
AS THE DUTY OF EVERY DAY REQUIRED: _ Heb._ the matter of the day in his day...
1-7 From the proceedings of the Jews on their arrival, let us learn to begin with God, and to do what we can in the worship of God, when we cannot do what we would. They could not at once have a temp...
THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES seems to be mentioned synecdochically for all the solemnities of this month, whereof this was the most eminent and most lasting. Otherwise it is not probable that they would n...
Ezra 3:4 kept H6213 (H8799) Feast H2282 Tabernacles H5521 written H3789 (H8803) daily H3117 H3117 offerings...
THE FIRST OBSERVANCE OF THE FEASTS OF THE SEVENTH MONTH AFTER THE RETURN (EZRA 3:1). It is probable that this is the first of the major feasts that the arrivees had been in a position to celebrate. (H...
CONTENTS: Altar set up and temple foundations relaid. Worship established. CHARACTERS: God, Zerubbabel, Jeshua. CONCLUSION: To see any branch of God's work reestablished after long desolations canno...
Ezra 3:1. _The seventh month,_ and the tenth day was the great and holy day of atonement, as explained in Leviticus 16. They had left Babylon in the spring; and being four months on their journey, the...
_As the duty of every day required._ THE WORK OF THE DAY IN THE DAY Time in the hands of many--I use the words of Solomon--is “a price in the hand of fools.” They know not its value. It is in the ma...
_And when the seventh month was come._ REBUILDING THE TEMPLE I. They began by re-establishing the worship and service of the holy place. They set up an altar, and offered the daily sacrifice. A wise...
YESTERDAY, TODAY, TOMORROW The matter of the day in his day. Ezra 3:4 (AVm). The text is taken from an account of the keeping of the Feast of Tabernacles after the Jews had returned from Babylon. T...
EZRA—NOTE ON EZRA 3:1 The Returned Exiles Rebuild the Temple on Its Original Site. The book of Ezra 1:1 spans several generations. The returnees begin rebuilding, encounter resistance, an
EZRA—NOTE ON EZRA 3:4 For the FEAST OF BOOTHS, see Numbers 29:12. ⇐
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.] This chapter contains— 1. The rebuilding of the altar (Ezra 3:1_ a_). 2. The renewal of the sacrificial worship and of the observance of the religious festivals (Ezra...
§ 2. RESTORATION OF THE ALTAR OF BURNT SACRIFICE, AND CELEBRATION OF THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES. EXPOSITION RESTORATION OF THE ALTAR ...
And when the seventh month was come, the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem. Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brothe...
Exodus 23:16; Exodus 29:38; Exodus 5:13; Jeremiah 52:34; John 7:2;...
Tabernacles — This seems to be mentioned for all the solemnities of this month, whereof this was the most eminent, otherwise it is not probable, that they would neglect the day of atonement which was...